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Meet 16 women abolitionists you probably never learned about in school

At a time when women were expected to sit in the background, these heroes shattered those restrictions, bravely and unapologetically standing up for what they believed in.
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Women protesting outside the White House in 1917

Meet the forgotten deaf women who fought for the right to vote

Despite harsh, discriminatory conditions, low pay, and lack of recognition, countless deaf women have fought with brilliance and dedication for personal and professional recognition, including for the right to vote.
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9 Best TED Talks To Watch During Women's History Month

This Women's History Month, learn from some of the world's most daring women leaders — and their TED Talks.
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A California inmate donated his life savings to relief in Gaza — and then a GoFundMe campaign raised $100k for him

After decades of work for just 13 cents a day, this incarcerated man donated all of his money to support relief efforts in Gaza.
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Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King

Meet the women who sustained the civil rights movement, though 'hidden in plain view'

Historian Vicki Crawford explains the contributions of women who influenced King and helped to fuel some of the most significant campaigns of the civil rights era, but whose contributions are not nearly as well known.‍
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Good News This Week: February 24, 2024 - Rhinos, Space, & Transplants

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John & Hank Green's 'Project for Awesome' has raised a total of $23M for charity

YouTubers and “Nerdfighters” have raised more than $23 million to make a difference and “decrease world suck.”
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Quote Graphic: None of us can be liberated if other groups are not. — Gloria Steinem, in a speech

67 Most Iconic Quotes from Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem, a trailblazing feminist, journalist, and social-political activist, has been a leading voice in the women’s liberation movement for decades. 
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The faces of six victims of gun violence, beneath the text: "The Shotline: Voices lost to gun violence make the call for change"

AI deepfakes give a voice to victims of gun violence — and uses them to demand action from lawmakers

On the anniversary of the 2018 shooting in Parkland, Florida, gun law advocates have launched an AI project that leverages the voices of young people killed by guns to call elected officials. 
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Good News This Week: February 10, 2024 - AI, Laundry, & the Super Bowl

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Good News This Week: February 3, 2024 - Tents, PSAs, & Gaming

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